what are these spots

Scouter Steve · 10-27-2006, 11:58 PM

Went to dinner all was fine, come home to these two spots on my Foxface. I don't think it is ich, I have seen that before. the spots look almost like a burn! The one on the base of the fin does seem to have a slight bump to it, on the tail it is flat. He seems to not be bothered by it as much as I am. He has used the cleaner shrimp in the past but doesn't seem to be searching them out at this time. Water seems good, other fish, blue gudgeon gobies are happy, twin spot goby is good too. All corals are good, hermits and snails are fine.

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prow · 10-28-2006, 08:46 AM

wow, hard to tell. it might be a pod. can you catch the fish for a close inspection?

Scouter Steve · 10-28-2006, 09:18 AM

no, definitely not a pod. Little more info here, I have been running UV for the last month 24/7 because I have a Sailfin Tang in QT that is due to go in this display this week.

prow · 10-28-2006, 09:38 AM

if your sure it is not a pod. then it could be fish T.B. or lymphocyctis, some other viral infection possible. if lymphocyctis not much you can do just good food and good water. sorry i can not help more. just giving could be's. maybe someone will chime in that had something like that, to give you better info, sorry again hope he pulls through whatever it is, best of luck.

Scouter Steve · 10-28-2006, 10:48 AM

OK I think I have figured this to be lymphocyctis, from google searches. Is this contagious, I do 15% water changes every 2 weeks and do not overfeed. Tank looks clean and I feed a varied diet. Is this contagious and should I wait to add my Sailfin Tang. I really am sick of watching the tang in the QT!

Frankie · 10-28-2006, 10:55 AM

Just catch the fish and scrape it off if its not imbedded in the flesh.

Scouter Steve · 10-28-2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FFrankie

Just catch the fish and scrape it off if its not imbedded in the flesh.

Easier said then done! He doesn't net so well as his dorsal rays are venemous and stick bad in a net.

prow · 10-28-2006, 11:24 AM

yes it contagious. it is passed from fish to fish via direct contact. there is no known cure. the best thing is good food and good water, vitamins and such help also. IMO the best course of action is to catch him and scrape it off. plus what i said about feeding and water. if you dont want to do that is usually goes away on its own. but if the fish can not fight it off he is doomed.

cheeks69 · 10-28-2006, 11:41 AM

My Clown had lympho and eventually went away without infecting any other fish. I would just concentrate on maintaining excellent water quality and it should pass...I would definitely not try to net the fish IMO that'll only stress the fish.

Witfull · 10-28-2006, 11:47 AM

at this point i would agree with water quality to see if it cures up on its own. its still very small. but as others have suggested, scraping it off if it progresses is a viable option, i have done it many times. after scraping, dab area with a Q-tip dipped in iodine.

Scouter Steve · 10-28-2006, 12:17 PM

Thanks all for the responses. The spot on the tail is gone already. I will watch it and if it does get worse guess I will glove up and catch him and scrape.

Warnberg · 10-30-2006, 02:59 PM

The spot on the tail is gone? Are you sure it wasn't a type of fluke?

Frankie · 10-30-2006, 05:36 PM

I should get a medal or a monument for my scraping method

Witfull · 10-30-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Warnberg

The spot on the tail is gone? Are you sure it wasn't a type of fluke?

it is possible that it was a fish louse. they are bad! lil blood sucking leeches~

mps9506 · 10-30-2006, 07:23 PM

BTW, beautiful fish.
Hope the parasite is gone for good

10-27-2006, 11:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 687 View Gallery Karma Komment	what are these spots Went to dinner all was fine, come home to these two spots on my Foxface. I don't think it is ich, I have seen that before. the spots look almost like a burn! The one on the base of the fin does seem to have a slight bump to it, on the tail it is flat. He seems to not be bothered by it as much as I am. He has used the cleaner shrimp in the past but doesn't seem to be searching them out at this time. Water seems good, other fish, blue gudgeon gobies are happy, twin spot goby is good too. All corals are good, hermits and snails are fine. [img]

10-28-2006, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what are these spots wow, hard to tell. it might be a pod. can you catch the fish for a close inspection?

10-28-2006, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 687 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what are these spots no, definitely not a pod. Little more info here, I have been running UV for the last month 24/7 because I have a Sailfin Tang in QT that is due to go in this display this week.

10-28-2006, 09:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what are these spots if your sure it is not a pod. then it could be fish T.B. or lymphocyctis, some other viral infection possible. if lymphocyctis not much you can do just good food and good water. sorry i can not help more. just giving could be's. maybe someone will chime in that had something like that, to give you better info, sorry again hope he pulls through whatever it is, best of luck.

10-28-2006, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 687 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what are these spots OK I think I have figured this to be lymphocyctis, from google searches. Is this contagious, I do 15% water changes every 2 weeks and do not overfeed. Tank looks clean and I feed a varied diet. Is this contagious and should I wait to add my Sailfin Tang. I really am sick of watching the tang in the QT!

10-28-2006, 10:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Frankie Fuzzy Sticks Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: AStrangerInAStrangeLand Posts: 11,216 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what are these spots Just catch the fish and scrape it off if its not imbedded in the flesh.

10-28-2006, 11:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,728 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what are these spots yes it contagious. it is passed from fish to fish via direct contact. there is no known cure. the best thing is good food and good water, vitamins and such help also. IMO the best course of action is to catch him and scrape it off. plus what i said about feeding and water. if you dont want to do that is usually goes away on its own. but if the fish can not fight it off he is doomed.

10-28-2006, 11:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what are these spots My Clown had lympho and eventually went away without infecting any other fish. I would just concentrate on maintaining excellent water quality and it should pass...I would definitely not try to net the fish IMO that'll only stress the fish. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

10-28-2006, 12:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 687 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what are these spots Thanks all for the responses. The spot on the tail is gone already. I will watch it and if it does get worse guess I will glove up and catch him and scrape.

10-30-2006, 02:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what are these spots The spot on the tail is gone? Are you sure it wasn't a type of fluke? __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

10-30-2006, 05:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
Frankie Fuzzy Sticks Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: AStrangerInAStrangeLand Posts: 11,216 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what are these spots I should get a medal or a monument for my scraping method

10-30-2006, 07:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what are these spots BTW, beautiful fish. Hope the parasite is gone for good __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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